Chatham Stakes
The Chatham Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as the Network Ten Chatham Stakes, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000 and $1,500 trophy.History
The registered race is named after Australian Racing Hall of Fame and 1930s dual Cox Plate winner, Chatham.
The race is currently run on the third day of the Spring Carnival, Crown Oaks day. Prior to 1997 the race was scheduled on Melbourne Cup Day. The race run on the first day of the Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day between 1998 and 2015.Name
- 1978-1993 - The Great Western
- 1994-1996 - Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate
- 1997-2005 - Yallambee Stud Stakes
- 2006 - Helvetica Stakes
- 2007 - Ellerston Capital Stakes
- 2008-2010 - AAMI Business Insurance Chatham Stakes
- 2011-2013 - tab.com.au Stakes
- 2014 - Yellowglen Stakes
- 2015 - Guvera Stakes
- 2016 - L'Oreal Stakes
- 2017 - TCL TV Stakes
- 2018 - DeRUCCI Chatham Stakes
Grade
- 1978-1985 - Listed Race
- 1986 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 1978-1985 - 1600 metres
- 1986 onwards - 1400 metres
Winners
- 2019 - Reykjavik
- 2018 - Dreamforce
- 2017 - Hellova Street
- 2016 - Rageese
- 2015 - Disposition
- 2014 - Hucklebuck
- 2013 - Smokin' Joey
- 2012 - Fawkner
- 2011 - Woorim
- 2010 - Poor Judge
- 2009 - Centennial Park
- 2008 - All Silent
- 2007 - Count To Zero
- 2006 - Malcolm
- 2005 - Rockford Bay
- 2004 - Great Is Great
- 2003 - Scenic Park
- 2002 - To Be Fair
- 2001 - Scenic Park
- 2000 - Matter Of Honour
- 1999 - Black Bean
- 1998 - Bezeal Bay
- 1997 - Confiscate
- 1996 - Headstrong
- 1995 - Final Temp
- 1994 - New Smyrna
- 1993 - Cocky Beau
- 1992 - Let's Hurry
- 1991 - Blue Boss
- 1990 - Power Of Destiny
- 1989 - Swiftsynd
- 1988 - Bowie
- 1987 - Targlish
- 1986 - Avannotto
- 1985 - Beaumont Babe
- 1984 - La Caissiere
- 1983 - Vivacite
- 1982 - Pride Of Century
- 1981 - Lloyd's Race
- 1980 - Black Marque
- 1979 - Blue And White
- 1978 - Sarsha's Choice